The Story of Jesus Continues

The Story of Jesus Continues is an extraordinary accomplishment, resulting from a career and vocation of teaching the book of Acts. This textbook will prove valuable for a generation because of its lucidity, pedagogical awareness, theological sensitivity, as well of its agility in the literary nature of Acts, its historical connections, and its value for pastors and churches today. *
—Scot McKnight, Visiting Professor of New Testament, Houston Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Centre (UK) *
A beautifully produced volume chock-full of insight, information, and instructional aids for studying the book of Acts. An ideal resource for students and teachers alike, stimulating and supporting in-depth analysis of this exciting New Testament writing. Huffman clearly and carefully unfolds the continuing story of Jesus in Acts. Along the way, he illuminates the interpretive journey with a wide array of primary materials from the ancient world and literary and theological commentary from modern scholars. As a bonus, far from being a sterile textbook, this work is written in a warm evangelical spirit--appropriate to the Spirit's dynamic role in Acts!--blending solid academic analysis with thoughtful spiritual application. Perfect for use in Christian colleges and seminaries. *
—F. Scott Spencer, New Testament general editor for The SBL Study Bible and former professor at Wingate University and Baptist Theological Seminary *
A wonderful, deep dive into Acts with an eye to living its message today. Huffman illuminates and contextualizes Acts in its historical context with colorful graphics and sidebars, outlines sound options for interpretation, and interacts with a wealth of primary and secondary literature. Here is a tremendous resource for students of Acts and the pastor's shelf. *
—Brandon Crowe, Professor of New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary *
Acts is both an exciting and inspiring account of the spread of the gospel throughout the Mediterranean world. Doug Huffman's wonderfully presented introduction to and survey of Acts will enhance your appreciation of Acts all the more. Drawing on his many years of research on Acts and his experience of teaching through the book numerous times, Huffman provides a trove of historical information that illuminates the text and brings it to life. The many photographs, charts, maps, and diagrams will help readers visualize the context and appreciate how Acts fits into its cultural and historical setting. Huffman's volume should be the starting point for anyone preaching a series on Acts, leading a Bible study, or simply seeking to understand the book better. *
—Clinton E. Arnold, Research Professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University *
Doug Huffman has put together an amazing textbook for students on the book of Acts. It is informative yet accessible, scholarly without being dry, and full of helpful charts, photos, tables, and diagrams to make it very pictorial. Huffman explains to readers how Jesus continued to work in and through the apostles and how the gospel spread from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. A terrific guide to Luke's story of Jesus and the early church! *
—Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird, Deputy Principal at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia *
Dr. Huffman's excellent and highly informative textbook is a delight for students and teachers of the New Testament. It is a privilege for students, pastors, scholars, and many others to explore the book of Acts through this meticulously methodical and practical course book. It provides a comprehensive overview of current Acts scholarship, helping students understand the book of Acts in both its ancient and contemporary contexts. The study features lucid presentations of the book's content, cautious judgments on critical introductory questions and exegetical issues, stimulating questions to deepen understanding, extensive background information, and much practical wisdom. As adventurous as the book of Acts itself, Huffman's work is to teachers and students what Keener's is to exegetes and researchers. What a joy to read this book! Highly recommended! *
—Arie Zwiep, Professor of Hermeneutics and Vice Dean Faculty of Religion and Theology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam *
Professor Huffman has provided students, scholars, pastors, and general readers with a brilliant survey of the book of Acts that is focused both on the details of the text and on theological insights relevant for the church, well informed of scholarship, and written in a very accessible style. It is a privilege and pleasure to recommend this book for readers who seek reliable information about the world in which the earliest Christians worshiped the one true God and Jesus Messiah and proclaimed the gospel. *
—Eckhard Schnabel, Mary F. Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary *
Talk about one-stop shopping! This book has everything an instructor in an advanced undergraduate or beginning seminary class on the book of Acts could realistically want. The scholarship is completely up-to-date without neglecting the classics. This volume is attractively laid out and straightforward to read, with sidebars, charts, maps, photos, definitions of key terms, and even suggested assignments to help teachers and their students do superior work. Theologically evangelical and exegetically astute, Huffman's work should command assent in almost all respects. A gem of a gift for the church of Jesus Christ and our contemporary world! *
—Craig L. Blomberg, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Denver Seminary *
This book is an impressive achievement. It is a thorough, faithful, and balanced survey of Acts that covers everything from introductory issues to a close analysis of the text. I was pleased with how much material Huffman was able to cover and his awareness of modern advances in the study of Acts. His interactions were appropriate, his conclusions were nuanced, and his historical and textual work were skilled. I wish this book had been available when I wrote my commentary on Acts and will be requiring it for many future students who wish to hear the continuing story of Jesus in the book of Acts. *
—Patrick Schreiner,, Associate Professor of New Testament and biblical theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary *
With solid detail and an eye on all the options, this survey of Acts is far more than an overview of the book. It is a deep dive into the many facets of this pivotal New Testament book. Huffman has done us all a service, and students will surely benefit from it as a regular resource on Luke's strategic volume on the early church. *
—Darrell L. Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary *